Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-21
II Lasts Two Hours and q Half Until
Darkness Closes 1t.
Sullivan PrOnOunces 1t the Gamest
Battle Ever Fought.
Terrific Slugging Given and Received
on Both Sides.
Both Men Shake Hands at the Close and
Will Fight John L.

the presence of about one hundred persons.
G. w. Atkinson, referee, performed his
duties with satisfaction to all concerned.
Smith was seconded by Jack Baldock and
Jack Harper, and was attended by Jem
Howes and Dick Roberts. Kilrain was sec.
onded by Charley Mitchell and Ned DON
nelly, and was attended by Charley Rowell.
Messrs. Fleming and Harding acted as time
keepers and umpires. The fight was re-
markable for the persistent wrestling Of the
men. In the fourth round Smith was
knocked nearly silly by a terrific smack on
the ear. Though Smith had the worst of
the fall, he fought splendidly under great
difficulties and was as fresh as Kilrain
when darkness stopped the fight at 4:45.
One hundred and six rounds were fought,
lasting two and half hours. The fight
was
DECLARED DRAW.
The party left the Paris-Rouen train at
the village OF Borsheirs whence they tramped
there was steam launch lying alongside
the bank. The party included Lord De
Clifford, the Marquis of Queensberry, Sir
Hugh Drummond, Hon. Mr.. Sandys and
Captain Lecharboi. The launch took all
selected for the fight. An excellent ring
was pitched. Kilrain fought at 184 pounds
and Smith at $50 pounds. Smiths castor
was thrown into the ring and was i'm
medately followed by Kilrain's beaver.
The fight commenced at 2:1O p. m. It was
lively and energetic battle for the first
three rounds. A quick give and take, with
close sparring. In the fourth round Kill
rain got in, giving Smith
- SMASH ON THE EAR,
which appeared to stun him. In the
wrestling which formed the feature OF a
number of rounds. Smith was no match
for the American. He had the worst of
every fall. Kilrain each time came down
heavily on his PROSTATE form. Betting
was on Smith at the start, veering to
Kilrain later. In the eighteenth round
Kilrain hit Smith on the ear, causing
swelling the size OF an egg and knocking him
down. Kilrain's right eye was closed. The
fight varied until the fifteenth round; when
Kirain led until the nineteenth, knocking
down Smith three times, and being knocked
down himself. Smiths ear swelling
burst to his great relief. After
the nineteenth round Smiths strength
returned and he held his own. He had the
hest in the last six rounds. both men fight
ing as quickly and as strongly as at the
start. The referee ordered that the fight
he resumed tomorrow, hut later Smith
and Kilrain expressed mutual respect for
each other, swore eternal friendship, agreed
to consider the fight II draw and pledged
each other to fight Sullivan. The general
opinion is that the fight was the gamest
heavy weight contest OF the generation.
Smiths second chose for him corner
which wou! give Smith the benefit OF hight
ing with his back to the sun, which was
shining brilliantly.
THE FIGHT IN DETAIL.
The following is detailed account OF the
fight by rounds:
Round l. The men had no sooner faced
each other than Kilrain led Oh with his ieit
and landed lightly on the head. Smith
countered viciously with his leit Ia tne re-
oinn of the stomach, but Kilrain nobly
stonped the intended blow and returned
with the same on the same part OF Smith
anatomy. Both men now spared eau
tiously. but soon closed and fell, kllraln
going down under Smith.
Round 2. As soon as the men came 70
oether again, the American dashed out with
his LETT, but was cleverly stopped by Smith;
who sent his left sharply on the oody anu
the pair closed and wrestled Tor IAN
which again resulted in favorOf the Enghsh-
man. ,o,v
Round 3. The English party were now
jubilant as their man came up sin,nnk'
Kilrain. however, again forced the tightlng::
hut lem cleverIy lodged out OF the way OF
a weIl meant visitation nn his chest. Smith
now popped in his left, and they again
closed After some severe lighting In MS
own corner the Englishman got his man
down. ,;o,z,v IN
tho call of time, each wearing Il look ol
IoooeJ determination. kilrain was the
frst to commence hnstilties, letting ny MS
left which landed heavily on Sinlth hea9
but in return he was the recipient OF reu.
hot one in the right eye, Smith geIMng n,s
left fairlyhome with such force Una hNh Ma:4l..
ontic sSon showed signs OF closing. NeiIhel
saemod to care for attention to each other,
the resalt being that both fought with grea'
dash Some heavy countering 1oiioweu
During this the American landed terrlhc
r;abt-bander on Smiths left ear which mar.
rowly escaped giving the Englishman n.s
comn do grace. It so staggered Smith tha'
ba had Great difficulty in keeping up ano
he had all the worst OF it when they iell'
Ronnd s. It was the Yankees turn u
crow and Kilrain following up MS aovano
age. forced the pace, and at once "enc G;tt 80
for fiahtinc, and threw his man, o"''i
going down heavily. +ho;,
Round 6. As soon as the men hau Ine'
banJs IN some light exchanges took place
Sn,;th das p psbed out his left and got stlnge,
M Tho head VIII en- the men closed ana "eh
down. orkob,e 10,
bncono tactics, in which neither man maui
"Iy Bomnd meuIS y Kilrain let fly with his lei
and r;obt hut was cleverly stopped o.
Iam and lem returned the intended conl
nliment with interest, getting in a trem:n
dos Lott hand flush on the nose, loliow1n m,
this up with his right on the o"uy
round closing with Smith uppermos..
Round 10. The pair got IN close qq.ononis q
Kilrain finally throwing NIB 'n'
Round II. Kilrain led, but ie'i snol Sa
and Smith taking advantage OF this' oasno'
hisleit botlv on the head and suppie,nenTV ~; ~
II with b;s iavorite hit on the mask. ~ n
rain did not relish this and retahateu wiz
his r;aht IN the body, being repaid NY
heavy smash on the rips. :,ort.nt.
Rounds 12 and 13 were unlmporcah..
Ronnd1A. Smith dashed his iei0 noni
three times in the face, when hlln 4hroyin
saved himself by getting close ana 'nro"'"
his man. r+;sans &
Rounds IS and 16. The parIhls"tb ph"n The
Smith appeared highly delighted ,a;n;stere WINS
saw the cordial refreshments n;nd mt
to oKilrain. Both men spared 'or Lose h
Kilrain brought the rouno ~
heeling his opponent. ,o,+ :, IN I'll
Round II. Kirain shot his lett IN Oh "
body and Smith slipped and 'eii. ,o,t xbic
Round IS. Smith led with his lel0' ,+ "nss ws
reached his opponents head, ouY terr;f
smartly countered by Jake with sand;r ue
swinging right-hander on the Jaw Jaw the Iva fir
Smith clean off his pins. This WAS 'n0
knock-down blow in the fight. .. 90.
Rounds 10 and 90. Little proI'e'' W.
made. , .o,s;
erabIy distressed by his repeated hea'
falls ond .honLs en- the terrible blow :